News
Curtis well placed for return to profit
Curtis Fine Papers managing director Alban Denton has pledged to return the business to profitability, following losses of 244,000 for 2003.
OCSL follows up JDF guide with MIS handbook
Management information systems supplier OCSL has published a free 16pp guide to MIS.
Agfa sharpens graphic arts focus
Agfa will focus solely on its Graphic Systems and HealthCare operations in the future, after deciding to offload its loss-making Consumer Imaging division.
Norprint restructure pays off
Norprint Labelling Systems has announced a significant improvement in its latest trading figures, reporting a pre-tax profit of 175,000 for the year to March 2004.
M-real in strategy rethink
M-real has announced a 304m (Euro450m) rights issue, along with a new strategy to focus on its core businesses that could lead to a reduction in its stake in Map Merchanting Group.
Kirby joins Fusion after brief stint at ES
Marcus Kirby is leaving Electronic Solutions, after only four months as technical production director, and will join Vertis-owned Fusion UKs board on 6 September.
Robor Cartons falls to administrator
Robor Cartons has gone into administration with debts of 1.5m following the sale of its business and stock to competitor Benson Box.
Friedheim International promotes two top sales staff
Friedheim International has appointed Stuart Bamford and Robin Brown as national sales managers, following the retirement of two of its sales directors.
Litho gets to grips with sudden exits
Litho Supplies is coming to terms with the abrupt resignations of two long-serving directors after a fall-out over future strategy at the group.
BPIF appoints new regional director
Marcus Clifford has joined the BPIF as director of its Eastern Region, which serves some 350 members.
Picon boosted by new members
Five companies have joined the ranks of Picons membership, including print MIS supplier Shuttleworth Business Systems.
CDS secures Bosch contract
Corporate Document Services (CDS) Aylesbury operation has secured a one-year contract as an approved supplier of short-run and digital printing services to the Bosch UK group.
Litho Supplies hit by reaction to departures
The shock resignation of two main board directors at Litho Supplies has wiped more than 17% off the companys share price.
MAN Roland losses narrow for first half
MAN Roland's target to finish the year in the black was "ambitious" despite increased sales and order intake, according to parent company MAN Group's latest results.
Canon adds print focus with Barlow
Canon has made a further commitment to the print market by creating a new role of general manager for professional print.